Rural residents deserve a better approach to broadband infrastructure
Autumn is a college student whose family lives in a rural area in Northwest B.C. COVID-19 means she is now taking her classes from home, using a slow, unreliable internet connection. Midway through one of her online exams, her internet died altogether. She couldn’t finish the exam and was barely given a passing grade for […]
Wolves in Canadian military personnel’s clothing
OTTAWA—Last week, there was a bizarre little story in the Ottawa Citizen that, at first glance, appeared to be so ridiculous that it had to be satire. Reporter David Pugliese revealed that a letter from the Nova Scotia government sent out to residents in Annapolis Valley to warn about a pack of wolves on the […]
The Liberal legacy on infrastructure is one that leaves Canadians wanting
Conservatives have an excellent track record when it comes to building infrastructure projects. The roads, bridges, ports, and public transit that help us move about our communities and transport goods. While the Liberals currently struggle to get even the most basic of projects started, we delivered on historic investments during our time in office. Not […]
Creating opportunity in the pandemic recovery through digital infrastructure
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about major change for a vast majority of knowledge workers. COVID has accelerated the underlying technological transformations shaping how Canadians work, and emphasized the inequalities across regions in our ability to access digital infrastructure. Increased reliance on digital connections has also increased the risk to cyber attacks. Successfully addressing this […]
Political accountability needs to be bigger than politician posturing
OTTAWA—At a time when serious discourse is required, partisanship and populism pollute our environment. The only polluter pay system that works in an election. In one case, a broader public vote is not needed as compromise should be found. In the other setting, an election will happen, but its results may be challenged leading to […]
The morning-after elephant: whom will Canada be sleeping (or not) next to for the next four years?
There is no cliché about Canada’s relationship with the United States more over-flogged than the famous Pierre Trudeau quote about how living next to America is like sleeping with an elephant. I’ve used it myself more than once—go ahead, Google it. But because it lends itself so well to Trumpification based on a number of […]
The Canada Infrastructure Bank’s growth plan: taking action to invest in new infrastructure
More than ever, Canada needs growth to create jobs, generate economic opportunities, and ensure a sustainable transition to a low-carbon, digital economy. The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) recently announced its $10-billion growth plan to invest in major infrastructure initiatives to help achieve these goals. Over the next 36 months, the CIB will invest in projects […]
Canadians are ready for real action on a green and just recovery
Last week, the Green Budget Coalition published its annual recommendations for federal investments to achieve priority environmental outcomes. While we are still in the midst of a public health emergency, Canadians are ready for real action on a green and just recovery from this pandemic that both improves their lives now and builds a better, […]
Canada should prepare for biggest test yet if Trump loses in November
As a national security observer, I continue to be quite concerned about the social unrest that may occur during and after the U.S. presidential election scheduled for Nov. 3, and the possible negative impacts on Canada. Vigilance at the border with the United States is a vital national interest and we must prepare for any […]
Is there a role for Canada in Taiwan’s economic and security dilemma?
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) has just released a survey on Taiwanese Public Opinion on Foreign Policy and National Security conducted in conjunction with the polling technology firm RIWI. This survey polled the attitudes of more than 1,000 Taiwanese respondents from a variety of demographic and educational backgrounds on several foreign policy […]
